The next big things in social media

Alexis BaileyHead of Digital Engagement

• www.pinterest.com• Bookmarking site for images• 12 million users

(Facebook 1b, Twitter 500m, LinkedIn 125m)• Create boards around a theme• Add ‘Pin it’ button to your favourites bar• Follow boards, repin, comment, like• Shared boards with multiple pinners• Share pins on Facebook and Twitter

Please note: this is a ‘secret’ board for this presentation only

• www.foursquare.com• Location-based mobile phone app and website• 25 million users• Users can ‘check in’ and:

– get info about the place, special offers– find useful things nearby eg. restaurants, bars, hotels,

stations, libraries, tourist attractions etc.– leave tips and read other people’s tips – see if friends are nearby– create lists

Alexis BaileyHead of Digital Engagement

Twitter: @AlexisBail